diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen6/EncounterSlot6AO.cs b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen6/EncounterSlot6AO.cs
index 0314a3733..c9bb0b699 100644
--- a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen6/EncounterSlot6AO.cs
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen6/EncounterSlot6AO.cs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace PKHeX.Core;
 /// Encounter Slot found in <see cref="GameVersion.ORAS"/>.
 /// </summary>
 public sealed record EncounterSlot6AO(EncounterArea6AO Parent, ushort Species, byte Form, byte LevelMin, byte LevelMax)
-    : IEncounterable, IEncounterMatch, IEncounterConvertible<PK6>, IEncounterFormRandom
+    : IEncounterable, IEncounterMatch, IEncounterConvertible<PK6>, IEncounterFormRandom, IEncounterDownlevel
 {
     public byte Generation => 6;
     public EntityContext Context => EntityContext.Gen6;
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ public sealed record EncounterSlot6AO(EncounterArea6AO Parent, ushort Species, b
     private const int FluteBoostMax = 4; // Black Flute increases levels.
     private const int DexNavBoost = 29 + FluteBoostMax; // Maximum DexNav chain (95) and Flute.
 
+    public byte GetDownleveledMin() => (byte)(LevelMin - FluteBoostMin);
+
     public bool IsMatchExact(PKM pk, EvoCriteria evo)
     {
         var boostMax = Type != Rock_Smash ? DexNavBoost : FluteBoostMax;
diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8N.cs b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8N.cs
index 71113735a..c72d36727 100644
--- a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8N.cs
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8N.cs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace PKHeX.Core;
 /// Generation 8 Nest Encounter (Regular Raid Dens)
 /// </summary>
 /// <inheritdoc cref="EncounterStatic8Nest{T}"/>
-public sealed record EncounterStatic8N : EncounterStatic8Nest<EncounterStatic8N>
+public sealed record EncounterStatic8N : EncounterStatic8Nest<EncounterStatic8N>, IEncounterDownlevel
 {
     private readonly byte MinRank;
     private readonly byte MaxRank;
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ public sealed record EncounterStatic8N : EncounterStatic8Nest<EncounterStatic8N>
         return metLevel % 10 <= 5;
     }
 
+    private const byte SharedNestMinLevel = 20;
+
+    public byte GetDownleveledMin() => SharedNestMinLevel;
+
     public bool IsDownLeveled(PKM pk)
     {
         var met = pk.MetLevel;
@@ -91,7 +95,7 @@ public sealed record EncounterStatic8N : EncounterStatic8Nest<EncounterStatic8N>
 
         // shared nests can be down-leveled to any
         if (pk.MetLocation == SharedNest)
-            return met >= 20;
+            return met >= SharedNestMinLevel;
 
         // native down-levels: only allow 1 rank down (1 badge 2star -> 25), (3badge 3star -> 35)
         return ((MinRank <= 1 && 1 <= MaxRank && met == 25)
diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8NC.cs b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8NC.cs
index 6fac123d4..ddb6072f4 100644
--- a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8NC.cs
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8NC.cs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace PKHeX.Core;
 /// Generation 8 Nest Encounter (Distributed Crystal Data)
 /// </summary>
 /// <inheritdoc cref="EncounterStatic8Nest{T}"/>
-public sealed record EncounterStatic8NC(GameVersion Version) : EncounterStatic8Nest<EncounterStatic8NC>(Version), ILocation
+public sealed record EncounterStatic8NC(GameVersion Version) : EncounterStatic8Nest<EncounterStatic8NC>(Version), ILocation, IEncounterDownlevel
 {
     ushort ILocation.Location => Watchtower;
     public const ushort Location = Watchtower;
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ public sealed record EncounterStatic8NC(GameVersion Version) : EncounterStatic8N
         return loc is SharedNest or Watchtower;
     }
 
+    private const byte SharedNestMinLevel = 20;
+
+    public byte GetDownleveledMin() => SharedNestMinLevel;
+
     protected override bool IsMatchLevel(PKM pk)
     {
         var lvl = pk.MetLevel;
@@ -29,7 +33,7 @@ public sealed record EncounterStatic8NC(GameVersion Version) : EncounterStatic8N
         // Check downleveled (20-55)
         if (lvl > Level)
             return false;
-        if (lvl is < 20 or > 55)
+        if (lvl is < SharedNestMinLevel or > 55)
             return false;
         if (pk is { MetLocation: Watchtower, IsShiny: true })
             return false; // host cannot downlevel and be shiny
diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8ND.cs b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8ND.cs
index ae1e44cba..adf32d3b2 100644
--- a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8ND.cs
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8ND.cs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace PKHeX.Core;
 /// Generation 8 Nest Encounter (Distributed Data)
 /// </summary>
 /// <inheritdoc cref="EncounterStatic8Nest{T}"/>
-public sealed record EncounterStatic8ND : EncounterStatic8Nest<EncounterStatic8ND>
+public sealed record EncounterStatic8ND : EncounterStatic8Nest<EncounterStatic8ND>, IEncounterDownlevel
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Distribution raid index for <see cref="GameVersion.SWSH"/>
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ public sealed record EncounterStatic8ND : EncounterStatic8Nest<EncounterStatic8N
         };
     }
 
+    private const byte SharedNestMinLevel = 20;
+
+    public byte GetDownleveledMin() => SharedNestMinLevel;
+
     protected override bool IsMatchLevel(PKM pk)
     {
         var lvl = pk.MetLevel;
@@ -73,7 +77,7 @@ public sealed record EncounterStatic8ND : EncounterStatic8Nest<EncounterStatic8N
         // Check downleveled (20-55)
         if (lvl > Level)
             return false;
-        if (lvl is < 20 or > 55)
+        if (lvl is < SharedNestMinLevel or > 55)
             return false;
 
         if (lvl % 5 != 0)
diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/PKM/Interfaces/Templates/IEncounterDownlevel.cs b/PKHeX.Core/PKM/Interfaces/Templates/IEncounterDownlevel.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..adf6decf7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/PKM/Interfaces/Templates/IEncounterDownlevel.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+namespace PKHeX.Core;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Interface for encounters that can be down-leveled by an additional game situation.
+/// </summary>
+public interface IEncounterDownlevel
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Get the minimum level when forcibly down-leveled by an additional game situation.
+    /// </summary>
+    byte GetDownleveledMin();
+}